Short Inca Trail 2 Days Private Guided Trek to Machu Picchu
- 48 hours
- Free cancellation up to 144h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
What makes this tour unique is the chance to experience the Short Inca Trail in a private and personalized way, combining adventure, history, and comfort in just two unforgettable days. Unlike standard visits, you will trek through cloud forests and explore remarkable Inca ruins such as Wiñay Wayna, before arriving at Machu Picchu through the iconic Sun Gate (Intipunku), a perspective that few travelers get to enjoy. After a relaxing overnight stay in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes, you will re-enter Machu Picchu at sunrise with your expert guide, exploring the temples, plazas, and terraces with fewer crowds and the best light for photos. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking both cultural depth and a comfortable adventure, making it one of the most rewarding ways to reach the Lost City of the Incas.
Inclusions
What's included
- 3-way Shuttle bus tickets: Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu
- Short Inca Trail permit and Machu Picchu entrance tickets
- 1-night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes (3-Star, upgrade available)
- Dinner
- Return Train to Ollantaytambo or Cusco
- Transfers: Hotel → Train Station → Trailhead and return
- Fluent English/Spanish-speaking private guide
- Breakfast
- Train ticket from Ollantaytambo train station to 104 Km
- Meals included: Box Lunch on Day 1
What's not
- Meals: Day 1 Breakfast and Day 2 Lunch and Box Lunch
- Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu Mountain (optional, subject to availability)
- Personal Expenses
- Gratuities
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 144 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The Plaza de Armas is located in the historic center of Cusco, about 10 minutes by car from the airport. From most hotels in the city center, it’s just a short walk. Visitors can easily reach it by taxi or on foot by following Avenida El Sol, the main avenue that leads directly to the square.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- MACHUPICCHU EXPLORATION PRIVATE TOURS E.I.R.L.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 287% above the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2331 of 4460.
About Cusco
Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.
The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.
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